Substituted o-(aminosulfonyl)-glycolic anilides

ABSTRACT

1. A SUBSTITUTED O-(AMINOSULFONYL)-GLYCOLIC ANILIDE OF THE FORMULA   X,Y-PHENYL-N(-R2)-CO-CH2-O-SO2-NH-R1   WHEREIN R1 DENOTES HYDROGEN, ALKYL OR HALOALKYL OF 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS, CYCLO PENTYL OR CYCLOHEXYL, R2 DENOTES ALKYL OF 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS, CYCLOPHETYL OR CYCLOHEXYL, X DENOTES HYDROGEN, HALOGEN, ALKYL, HALOALKYL OR ALKOXY OF 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS, Y DENOTES HYDROGEN OR ALKYL OF 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS, WITH THE PROVISO THAT BOTH X AND Y CANNOT DENOTE HYDROGEN.

'United States Patent Office 3,849,467 SUBSTITUTED -(AMINOSULFONYL)-GLYCOLIC ANILIDES Dietrich Mangold, Neckargemuend, Adolf Fischer,Mutterstadt, and Wolfgang Rohr and Gerhard Hamprecht, Mannheim, Germany,assignors to BASF Aktiengesell. schaft, Ludwigshafen (Rhine), Germany NoDrawing. Filed Feb. 21, 1974, Ser. No. 444,302 Claims priority,application Germany, Mar. 3, 1973, P 23 757.5 Int. Cl. C07c 143/68 US.Cl. 264-456 A 26 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE New and valuablesubstituted O-(aminosulfonyl)-glycolic anilides, herbicides containingthese compounds and a process for controlling the growth of unwantedplants with these compounds.

This invention relates to new and valuable substitutedO-(aminosulfonyl)-glycolic anilides, herbicides containing thesecompounds and a process for controlling the growth of unwanted plantswith these compounds.

It is known to use chloroacetic N-isopropylanilide as a herbicide(German Patent 1,014,380). However, its action is unsatisfactory.

We have now found that substituted O-(aminosulfonyD-glycolic anilides ofthe formula where R denotes hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbonatoms or cycloalkyl, R denotes alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, Xand Y each denote alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms orhalogen, X additionally denotes hydrogen, and m and n each denote one ofthe integers 1, 2 and 3, have a better herbicidal action.

Examples of meanings for R are: methyl, ethyl 2- chloroethyl,2-fluoroethyl, propyl, isopropyl, l-chloropropyl-2, 1-fluoropropyl-2,butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, 2- chloro-2-methylpropyl-3, 2fiuoro-2-methylpropyl-3, 2- chlorobutyl-3, 2-fluorobuty1-3, pentyl,2-methylbutyl-3, diethylmethyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, cyclohexy,Z-methylpentyl-3, 3-methylpentyl-4, 2-methylpentyl-4, heptyl,S-methylheptyl-6.

Examples of meanings for R are: methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl,allyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, cyclohexenyl, propargyl, butynyl,pentynyl, hexynyl, benzyl.

Examples of meanings for X and Y are: methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluoro, chloro,bromo, iodo, trifluoromethyl.

In accordance with the definitions given above, the new glycolic acidderivatives may for instance be derived from N-methy1-, N-ethyl-,N-propyl-, N-isopropyl-, N-butyl-, N- isobutyl-, N-sec-butyl-,N-tert-butyl-, N-allyl-, N-propargyl-, Nbutynynl-, N-pentyl-,N-cyclopentyl-, N-heXyl-, N- cyclohexyl-, N-pentynyl-, N-hexynylandN-benzylanilines substituted in ortho and/or meta and/or para positionby methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl ortrifluoromethyl.

The new O-(aminosulfonyD-glycolic anilides may be prepared by reactionof a substituted glycolic anilide with an aminosulfonyl halide in thepresence of an acid acceptor, e.g., triethylamine or pyridine.

3,849,467 Patented Nov. 19, 1974 EXAMPLE 1*O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide At 0 to 5C. and while stirring, a solution of 17.4 parts by weight ofN-isopropylaminosulfonyl chloride in 26 parts by weight ofdichloromethane is added to a solution of 19.3 parts by weight ofglycolic acid-N-methyl-mtoluidide and 12.2 parts 'by weight oftriethylamine in 132 parts by Weight of dichloromethane. After 60minutes the mixture is washed successively with dilute hydrochloricacid, water, sodium bicarbonate solution and again with water, and driedwith magnesium sulfate. The organic phase is concentrated in vacuo. Aresidue remains which crystallizes upon treatment with ether. Themelting point of a sample recrystallized from a mixture of ligroin andether is 65 to 66 C.

The compound has the following structural formula:

CzHa

The compounds listed below are prepared analogously:

Analogous O-(aminosulfonyl)-glycolic anilides based on N-alkyl,N-alkenyl or N-alkinyl derivatives of 4-ethylaniline, 2-methyl 6ethylaniline, 2,6-diethylaniline, 2- methyl 6 tert-butylaniline,Z-methyl-6-isopropylaniline, 2,6-diisopropylaniline,3,5-dimethylaniline, 2,3-dimethylaniline, 3,4-dirnethylaniline,2,5-dimethylaniline, 3,5-bis- (trifiuoromethyl)-aniline, Z-methyl 6chloroaniline, 2- methyl-3-chloroaniline, 2-chloro-S-methylaniline,2,5-dimethoxyaniline, 2,5 diethoxyaniline, 2,4-dirnethoxyaniline, 2chloro-4-methoxyaniline, 2,4,5-trirnethylaniline,2,4,6-trimethylaniline, and 2,5-dimeth0Xy-4-chloroaniline may beprepared similarly.

The new active ingredients have a strong herbicidal action and maytherefore be employed as weed killers and for controlling the growth ofunwanted plants. Whether the new active ingredients are used as total orselective agents depends in essence on the amount of ingredient used perunit area.

By weeds and unwanted plant growth we mean all monocotyledonous anddicotyledonous plants which grow in loci where they are not desired. Theagents according to the invention may therefore be used for controllingfor instance Gramineae, such as:

Dactylis spp. Avena spp. Bromus spp. Uniola spp. Poa spp. Leptochloaspp. Brachiaria spp. Eleusine spp. Cenchrus spp. Eragrostis spp. etc.;

Cynodon spp. Digitaria spp. Echinochloa spp. Setaria spp. Panicum spp.Alopecurus spp. Lolium spp. Sorghum spp. Agropyron spp. Phalaris spp.Apera spp.

Cyperaceae, such as Carex spp. Elecoharis spp. Cyperus spp. etc.;Scirpus spp.

dicotyledonous weeds, such as Malvaceae, e.g.,

Abutilon theoprasti Sida spp. Malva spp.

Hibiscus spp. etc.;

Compositae, such as Centaurea spp. Tussilago spp. Lapsana communisTagetes spp. Erigeron spp. Anthemis spp. Matricaria spp.

Ambrosia spp. Lactuca spp. Senecio spp. Sonchus spp. Xanthium spp. Ivaspp. Galinsoga spp.

Jaquemontia tamnifolia Cruceferae, such as Arabidopsis thalianaDescurainia spp. Draba spp. Coronopus didymus Lepidium spp.

etc.;

Barbarea vulgaris Brassica spp. Capsella spp. Sisymbrium spp. Thlaspispp. Sinapos arvensis Raphanus spp.

Geram'aceae, such as Erodium spp. Geranium spp.

Portulacaceae, such as Portulaca spp.

Primulaceae, such as Anagallis arvensis Lysimachia spp.

Rubiaceae, such as Richardia spp. Galium spp.

Scrophulariaceae, such as Linaria spp. Veronica spp.

Solanaceae, such as Physalis spp. Solanum spp. Datura spp.

Daucus carota Aethmsa cyanpium Commelinaeae, such as Commelina spp.

Labiatae, such as Lamium spp. Galeopsis spp.

Leguminosae, such as Medicago spp. Trifolium spp. Vicia spp. Lathyrusspp.

Plantaginaceae, such as Plantago spp.

Polygonaceae, such as Polygonum spp. Rumex spp.

Aizoaceae, such as Mollugo verticillata Amaranthaceae, such asAmaranthus spp.

Boraginaceae, such as Amsinckia spp.

Myostis spp. Lithospermum spp.

etc.;

etc.;

etc.;

Diodia spp. etc.;

Digitalis spp. etc.;

Nicandra spp. etc.;

etc.;

etc.;

etc.

Euphorbia spp.

Ammi majus etc.;

etc.;

etc.;

Sesbama exaltata Cassia spp. etc.

etc.;

Fagopyrum spp. etc.

etc.;

etc.;

Anchusa spp. etc.;

Caryophyllaceae, such as Stellaria spp. Spergula spp. Saponaria spp.Scleranthus annuus Chenopodiaceae, such as Chenopodium spp. Kochia spp.

Atriplex spp. Monolepsis nuttaliana Salsola kali etc.;

Lythraceae, such as Cuphea spp. etc.;

Oxalidaceae, such as Oxalis spp. etc.;

Ranunculaceae, such as Ranunculus spp. Adonis spp.

Delphinium spp. etc.;

Papaveraceae, such as Papaver spp. etc.;

Fumaria ofiicinalis Onagraceae, such as Jussiaea spp. etc.;

Rosaceae, such as Alchemillia spp. etc.;

Potentilla spp.

Potamogetonaceae, such as Potamogeton spp. etc.;

Najadaceae, such as Najas spp. etc.;

Marsileaceae, such as Marsilea quadrifolia etc.;

Avena spp. Sorghum Triticum spp. Zea mays Hordeum spp. Panicum miliaceumSecale spp. Oryza spp.

and in dicotyledon crops, such as Cruciferae, e.g.

Raphanus spp. Lepidium spp.

Brassica spp. Sinapis spp.

Compositae, e.g.

Carthamus spp. Scorzonera spp.

Lactuca spp. Helianthus spp.

Malvaceae, e.g.

Gossypium hirsutum Leguminosae, e.g.

Phaseolus spp. Arachis spp. Glycine max.

Medicago spp. Trifolium spp. Pisum spp.

Chenopodiaceae, e.g.

Beta vulgaris Spinacia spp.

Solanaceae, e.g.

Solanum spp. Capsicum annuum Nicotiania spp.

Linaceae, e.g.

Linum spp.

Umbelliferae, e.g.

Petroselinum spp. Apium graveolens Daucus carota Rosaceae, e.g.

Fragaria Cucurbitaceae, e.g.

Cucumis spp. Cucurbita spp.

Liliaceae, e.g.

Allium spp.

Vitaceae, e.g.

Vitis vinifera Bromeliaceae, e.g.

Ananas sativus.

Application may be effected for instance in the form of directlysprayable solutions, powders, suspensions, dispersions, emulsions, oildispersions, pastes, dusts, 0r granules by spraying, atomizing, dusting,broadcasting 0r Watering. The form of application depends entirely onthe purpose for which the agents are being used; in any case it shouldensure a fine distribution of the active ingredient.

For the preparation of solutions, emulsions, pastes and oil dispersionsto be sprayed direct, mineral oil fractions of medium to high boilingpoint, such as kerosene or diesel oil, further coal-tar oils and oils ofvegetable or mineral origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbonssuch as benzene, toluene, xylene, paraflin, tetrahydronaphthalene,alkylated naphthalenes and their derivatives such as methanol, ethanol,propanol, butanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexanol,cyclohexanone, chlorobenzene, etc., and strongly polar solvents such asdimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone, water, etc.are suitable.

Aqueous formulations may be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes,oil dispersions or wettable powders by adding water. To prepareemulsions, pastes and oil dispersions the ingredients as such ordissolved in an oil or solvent may be homogenized in water by means ofwetting or dispersing agents, adherents or emulsifiers. Concentrateswhich are suitable for dilution with water may be prepared from activeingredient, wetting agent, adherent, emulsifying or dispersing agent andpossibly solvent or oil.

Examples of surfactants are: alkali metal, alkaline earth metal andammonium salts of ligninsulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acids,phenolsulfonic acids, alkylaryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, and alkylsulfonates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts ofdibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, lauryl ether sulfate, fatty alcoholsulfates, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of fatty acids,salts of sulfated hexadecanols, heptadecanols, and

octadecanols, salts of sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ether, condensationproducts of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives withformaldehyde, condensation products of naphthalene ornaphthalenesulfonic acids with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethyleneoctylphenol ethers, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, ethoxylated octylphenoland ethoxylated nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers,tributylphenyl polyglycol ethers, alkylaryl polyether alcohols,isotridecyl alcohol, fatty alcohol ethylene oxide condensates,ethoxylated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylatedpolyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitolesters, lignin, sulfite Waste liquors and methyl cellulose.

Powders, dusts and broadcasting agents may be prepared by mixing orgrinding the active ingredients with a solid carrier.

Granules, e.g., coated, impregnated or homogeneous granules, may beprepared by bonding the active ingredients to solid carriers. Examplesof solid carriers are mineral earths such as silica gel, silicic acid,silicates, talc, kaolin, Attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess,clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate,magnesium oxide, ground plastics, fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate,ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, and ureas, and vegetable productssuch as grain flours, bark meal, wood meal, and nutshell meal,cellulosic powders, etc.

The formulations contain from 0.1 to 95, and preferably 0.5 to 90% byweight of active ingredient.

There may be added to the compositions or individual active ingredients(if desired, immediately before use) oils of various types, herbicides,fungicides, nematocides, insecticides, bactericides, trace elements,fertilizers, antifoams (e.g., silicones), growth regulators, antidotesand other herbicidally effective compounds such as substituted anilines,substituted aryloxycarboxylic acids and salts, esters and amidesthereof, substituted ethers, substituted arsonic acids and their salts,esters and amides, substituted benzimidazoles, substitutedbenzisothiazoles, substituted benzothiadiazinone dioxides, substitutedbenzoxazines, substituted benzoxazinones, substituted benzothiadiazoles,substituted biurets, substituted quinolines, substituted carbamates,substituted aliphatic carboxylic acids and their salts, esters andamides, substituted aromatic carboxylic acids and their salts, estersand amides, substituted carbamoylalkylthio or -dithiophosphates,substituted quinazolines, substituted cycloalkylamidocarbothiolic acidsand their salts, esters and amides, substitutedcycloalkylcarbonamidothiazoles, substituted dicarboxylic acids and theirsalts, esters and amides, substituted dihydrobenzofuranyl sulfonates,substituted disulfides, substituted dipyridylium salts, substituteddithiocarbamates, substituted dithiophosphoric acids and their salts,esters and amides, substituted ureas, substitutedhexahydro-l-H-carbothioates, substituted hydantoins, substitutedhydrazides, substituted hydrazonium salts, substituted isooxazolepyrimidones, substituted imidazoles, substituted isothiazolepyrimidones, substituted ketones, substituted naphthoquinones,substituted aliphatic nitriles, substituted aromatic nitriles,substituted oxadiazoles, substituted oxadiazinones, substitutedoxadiazolidine diones, substituted oxadiazine diones, substitutedphenols and their salts and esters, substituted phosphonic acids andtheir salts, esters and amides, substituted phosphonium chlorides,substituted phosphonalkylglycine, substituted phosphites, substitutedphosphoric acids and their salts, esters and amides, substitutedpiperidines, substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrazole alkylcarboxylicacids and their salts, esters and amides, substituted pyrazolium salts,substituted pyrazolium alkyl sulfates, substituted pyridazines,substituted pyridazones, substituted pyridine carboxylic acids and theirsalts, esters and amides, substituted pyridines, substituted pyridinecarboxylates, substituted pyridinones, substituted pyrimidines,substituted pyrimidones, substituted pyrrolidine carboxylic acid and itssalts, esters and amides, substituted pyrrolidines, substitutedpyrrolidones, substituted arylsulfonic acids and their salts, esters andamides, substituted styrenes, substituted tetrahydrooxadiazine diones,substituted tetrahydrooxadiazole diones, substitutedtetrahydromethanoindenes, substituted tetrahydrooxadiazole thiones,substituted tetrahydrothiadiazine thiones, substitutedtetrahydrothiadiazole diones, substituted aromatic thiocarbonylamides,substituted aromatic thiocarbonylamides, substituted thiocarboxylicacids and their salts, esters and amides, substituted thiol carbamates,substituted thioureas, substituted thiophosphoric acids and their salts,esters and amides, substituted triazines, substituted triazoles,substituted uracils, substituted uretidine diones.

The last-mentioned herbicidal compounds may also be applied before orafter the active ingredients or compositions thereof according to theinvention.

These agents may be added to the herbicides according to the inventionin a ratio by weight of from 1:10 to 10: 1. The same applies to oils,fungicides, nematocides, insecticides, bactericides, antidotes andgrowth regulators.

The agents according to the invention may be applied either once orseveral times before or after planting, before sowing, preorpostemergence, or during emergence of the crop plants or weeds.

EXAMPLE 2 In the greenhouse, loamy sandy soil was filled into pots andsown with Indian corn (Zea mays), cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), soybeans(So ja hispida), barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli), large crabgrass(Digitaria sanguinalis), foxtail types (Setaria spp.), meadow grass (Poatrivialis), Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), perennial ryegrass(Lolz'um perenne) and slender foxtail (Alopecurus myosuroides).

The soil prepared in this manner was then immediately treated with 1.5kg. per hectare of each of the following active ingredients, each beingdispersed or emulsified in 500 liters of water per hectare:

I O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide IIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide IIIO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl) glycolic acid-N-methyl- 2,5-dimethylanilideIV O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-ptoluidide VIO-(propylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide VIIO-(methylarninosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-isopropylp-toluidide VIIIO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N- isopropyl-p-toluidide IXO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-isopropylp-fluoroanilide X0-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-isopropylp-fiuoroanilide XIO-(ethylaminosulfonyl) -glycolic acid-N-isopropyl-pfluoroanilide XIIO-(propylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-isopropylp-fluoroanilide XIII O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide XIVO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-omethylanilide XVO-(methylarninosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-pmethylanilide XVIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid -N-methyl-pmethylanilide XVIIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylm-chloroanilide XVIIIO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-pmethylanilide XIXO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-omethylanilide XXO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-pmethoxyanilide XXI O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-mchloroanilide XXII-(isopropylaminosulfonyl) -glycolic acid-N- methyl-p-methylanilide XXIIIO- (isopropylaminosulfonyl -glycolic acid-N- methyl-o-methylanilide XXIVO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)glycolic acid-N- methyl-p-methoxyanilide XXV0-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N- methyl-m-chloroanilide and,for comparison,

V N-isopropyl-a chloroacetanilide.

After 3 to 4 weeks it was ascertained that active ingredients I to IVand VI to XXV had a better herbicidal action than comparative compoundV, combined with the same or superior crop plant compatibility.

The results of this experiment are given in the table.

The action of O (isopropylaminosulfonyl) glycolieacid-N-cyclopentyl-o-toluidide corresponds to that of I to IV and VI toXXV in the above experiment.

EXAMPLE 3 In the greenhouse, the plants Indian corn (Zea mays), cotton(Gossypium hirsutum), soybeans, (Soja hispida), barnyard grass(Echinochloa crus-galli), large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis),foxtail types (Setaria spp.), meadow grass (Poa trivialis), Italianryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) andslender foxtail (Alopecurus myosuroides) were treated at a growth heightof from 2 to cm. with 3 kg. per hectare of the following activeingredients, each being dispersed in 500 liters of water per hectare:

I O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethylm-toluidide IIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-ethyl-mtoluidide III0-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl- 2,5-dimethylanilide VO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylo-methylanilide VI0-(methylaminosnlfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylp-methylanilide VIIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glyco1ic acid-N-methylp-methoxyanilide VIIIO-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylm-chloroanilide IXO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylp-methylanilide X0-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylo-methylanilide XIO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-pmethoxyanilide XIIO-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylm-chloroanilide XIIIO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylp-methylanilide XIV0-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methylo-methylanilide XV0-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glyc0lic acid-N-methylp-methoxyanilide XVIO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl m-chloroanilide and,for comparison,

IV N-isopropyl-Ix-chloroacetanilide.

After 10 to 14 days it was ascertained that active ingredients I to IIIand V to XVI had a better herbicidal action than comparative compoundIV, combined with superior crop plant compatibility.

XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV IV V VIVII VIII IX X III COO

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13 14 The results of this experiment are given below:

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI Crop plants:

0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sojahispz'da 5 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unwanted plants:

Echinochloa crux-gall! 100 100 95 50 75 60 70 80 80 65 70 65 70 70 70 75Digitaria sanguinalis 100 100 95 45 70 65 75 80 75 65 65 60 70 70 75 70Setaria spp 100 95 90 40 70 65 75 80 75 60 65 65 65 70 80 70 Poatrivialis 100 100 90 40 85 75 80 75 80 70 75 70 75 75 85 85 Loliummultiflomm. 100 95 90 30 80 75 75 75 70 70 75 70 80 75 80 85 Loliumperenne 100 100 95 35 80 70 75 80 70 75 70 70 80 80 80 85 Alopecuruamyosuroides 100 95 90 40 70 70 75 75 70 70 75 75 80 75 85 80 0=nodamage. 100=complete destruction.

The action of O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl-glycolic acid- EXAMPLE 9N-ethyl-p-toluidide and O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl) glycolicacid-N-cyclopentyl-o-toluidide corresponds to that of I to III and V toXVI in the above experiment.

EXAMPLE 4 90 parts by weight of compound I is mixed with parts by weightof N-methyl-a-pyrrolidone. A mixture is obtained which is suitable forapplication in the form of very fine drops.

EXAMPLE 5 parts by weight of compound II is dissolved in a mixtureconsisting of 80 parts by weight of xylene, 10 parts by weight of theadduct of 8 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide to 1 mole of oleicacid-N-monoethanolamide, 5

parts by weight of the calcium salt of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, and5 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 moles of ethylene oxide to 1 moleof castor oil. By pouring the solution into 100,000 parts by weight ofwater and uniformly distributing it therein, an aqueous dispersion isobtained containing 0.02% by weight of the active ingredient.

EXAMPLE 6 20 parts by weight of compound I is dissolved in a mixtureconsisting of parts by weight of cyclohexanol,

65 parts by weight of a mineral oil fraction having a boiling pointbetwen 210 and 280 C., and 10 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 molesof ethylene oxide to 1 mole of castor oil. By pouring the solution into100,000 parts by weight of water and uniformly distributing it therein,an aqueous dispersion is obtained containing 0.02% by weight of theactive ingredient.

EXAMPLE 8 20 parts by weight of compound II is well mixed with 3 partsby weight of the sodium salt of diisobutylnaphthalene-a-sulfonic acid,17 parts by weight of the sodium salt of a ligninsulfonic acid obtainedfrom a sulfite waste liquor, and 60 parts by weight of powdered silicagel, and triturated in a hammer mill. By uniformly distributing themixture in 20,000 parts by weight of water, a spray liquid is obtainedcontaining 0.1% by weight of the active ingradient.

3 parts by weight of compound III is intimately mixed with 97 parts byweight of particulate kaolin. A dust is obtained containing 3% by weightof the active ingredient.

EXAMPLE 10 30 parts by weight of compound I is intimately mixed with amixture consisting of 92 parts by weight of powdered silica gel and 8parts by weight of paraffin oil which has been sprayed onto the surfaceof this silica gel. A formulation of the active ingredient is obtainedhaving good adherence.

We claim:

1. A substituted O-(aminosulfony1)-glycolic anilide of the formulawherein R denotes hydrogen, alkyl or haloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,cyclo/pentyl or cyclohexyl, R denotes alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, X denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, haloalkylor alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Y denotes hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6carbon atoms, with the proviso that both X and Y cannot denote hydrogen.

2. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl) -glycolicacid-N-ethyl-m-toluidide.

3. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(ethylaminosulfonyl) -glycolicacid-N-ethyl-m-toluid-ide.

4. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(propylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-ethyl-m-toluidide.

5. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyD-glycolicacid-N-ethyLm-toluidide.

6. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-ethyl-p-toluidide.

7. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-isopropyl-p-toluidide.

8. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl) -glycolicacid-N-isopropyl-p-toluidide.

9. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-isopropyl-p-fluoroanilide.

10. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-isopropyl-p-fluoroanilide.

11. The compound of claim 1 which is O- (propylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-isopropyl-p-fluoroan-ilide.

12. The compound of claim 1 Which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-isopropyl-p-fluoroanilide.

13. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyD-glycolicacid-N-cyclopentyl-o-toluidide.

14. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl 2,5-dimethylanilide.

15. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl-o-methylanilide.

16. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyD-glycolicacid-N-methyl-p-methylanilide.

17. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-mcthyl-p-meLhoxyanilide.

18. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(methylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl-m-chloroanilide.

19. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl-p-methylanilide.

20. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(cthylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl-o-methylanilide.

21. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glycolicacid-N-methyl-p-methoxyonilide.

22. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(ethylaminosulfonyl)-glyco1icacid-N-methyl-m-chloroanilide.

23. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyD-glycolicacid-N-methyl-p-methylanilide.

24. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glycolic acid-N-methyl-o-methylanilide.

25. The compound of claim 1 which is O-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glyco1icacid-N-methyl-p-methoxyanilide.

1 6 26. The compound of claim 1 which isO-(isopropylaminosulfonyl)-glyco1ic acid-N-methyl-m-chloroanilide.

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1. A SUBSTITUTED O-(AMINOSULFONYL)-GLYCOLIC ANILIDE OF THE FORMULA 